Comments on: Top Tips for Writing Multiple POV Novels

By: Natalie Hidalgo

Natalie Hidalgo — Wed, 12 Apr 2017 20:14:13 +0000

Thanks for the tips. I am in a rewrite of my first novel, Calling all Zombies. I have Human teens hunted by Demons and defended by Angels. Each group has one main character’s POV but there are scenes where a supporting character is alone and I use their POV. I think as long as I am consistent with my POV character in each group I should be clear. Did you find any resistance with multiple POV’s with your publisher? It seems the advice a new writer gets changes weekly as to what publishers and agents want. Thanks

By: Jim Lawrence

Jim Lawrence — Fri, 06 May 2016 21:54:45 +0000

Thank you Lisa, very helpful. I’d read another website about multiple POV which said “don’t do it, it’s not conventional, it’s not common, there’s rarely a need to do it” etc.
Then I read your page and realized I was looking for a little encouragement because multiple POV is the way I want to tell my story!

So thank you for answering my not-quite-conscious wish…and giving us all some super tips to keep it on track. Much appreciated!

By: Carol Baldwin

Carol Baldwin — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:12:57 +0000

In reply to ANGELA ACKERMAN. Thanks, Angela. I have such a sense of accomplishment for having figured this out today!!

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 18:04:24 +0000

In reply to Carol Baldwin. Sometimes what we needs comes just as we need it. :) POV can be tricky, and there are many facets to deciding what to use and when. It is a topic I come back to often, too. :) Have a great writing week!

By: Carol Baldwin

Carol Baldwin — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 17:23:30 +0000

I was stuck today, trying to figure out the timeline of events in my 2 POV novel. Googled 2 POV and lo and behold, found this useful post that I commented on over 6 months ago. The idea of moving forward really helped me. I had initially wrote a scene and ended up backtracking with the next character in order to preserve the flip-flop of each chapter. Decided it was better to have 2 successive chapters from one POV and keep time moving rather than back track. DOn’t know if you’re still monitoring this blog, Lisa, but would love to know your thoughts on that. Thanks again! This is now a record for me. 3 comments on one post. And you were the one to talk about senses. I still think about that!

By: Carol Bevitt

Carol Bevitt — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 14:44:33 +0000

I prefer to write with multiple viewpoints, and feel it’s beneficial for many stories- especially historical romances.

You’ve given a useful check-list which I’ll definitely use for my current stories.
Thanks. 🙂

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By: Penny Thompson

Penny Thompson — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:28:33 +0000

Helpful post. Thank you.

I generally write in multiple POV. I write what my writer friends call science fiction, action adventure, fantasy, romance. Because there is a romance arc, it’s important to present the story from both the point of view of the hero and heroine. I don’t head hop, though. I will decide which scene is best presented in which point of view. When I can’t decide, I will write the same scene from both viewpoints then pick the one best suited the situation.